The Zen Master is Back
For those of you living under a rock for the past few days, Phil Jackson is back as Lakers head coach. This isn't a real big shocker for anybody who follows the NBA, or even just watches ESPN. It's been expected for quite some time. The only question that remains is what brings Jackson back after all the turmoil he left with after last season?
I've got a few theories for that question. He likes the attention. I think he gets a kick of trying to be some psychological genius. He takes the Zen Master title to heart. Phil might want to show the world that after a year of thought he's figured out Kobe Bryant. That he can work with Kobe and take him to the "next level". Maybe he wants to see if he can mold Kobe into a better all-around team player. Many people out there, including myself credit the Laker championship run to Shaq's dominance. This is Kobe and Phil's chance to prove everyone wrong. That it wasn't Shaq and in Phil's case, MJ being the only reason they won championships. I think this might be a subconscious reason for Phil's return to Laker land. I don't think he's that self-absorbed to take a job just to prove his genius.
Another reason Phil may have came back was for money. It seems kind of oxymoronic for a Zen master to be fueled by money but hey, he's human. I think this is a pretty relevant reason for his return. I don't see what would interest him about this job so much based solely on basketball. The best player is one he's already coached and obviously had problems with. What would entice him about that? Maybe a few more million dollars a year to put up with his shit. They don't have much cap room to work with and overall it's not the most enticing job out there. If I were Phil I would have looked at the Minnesota opening. Personally, I'd be much more intrigued trying to build a team around KG then Kobe. KG is much more of a team player and his passing skills would aid well in the triangle.
The last reason, and probably the most realistic reason for Jackson's return to LA was a chance to coach young Walton to greatness. Just kidding. Seriously though, it's to be with Jeannie Buss. We've all done it. We've all made decisions based on our love life and why should the Zen man be any different. Hey, I'd take multi-millions per year and put up with Kobe's shit for a chance to be with a former Playboy Playmate. I think most of us out there would.
Mostly, this wasn't the most news breaking story of all time, but I thought I'd throw out a couple of reasons for Phil's return after such a rocky end to his first tenure as coach. Maybe will get a book detailing his reasoning in the future? One can only hope!
I've got a few theories for that question. He likes the attention. I think he gets a kick of trying to be some psychological genius. He takes the Zen Master title to heart. Phil might want to show the world that after a year of thought he's figured out Kobe Bryant. That he can work with Kobe and take him to the "next level". Maybe he wants to see if he can mold Kobe into a better all-around team player. Many people out there, including myself credit the Laker championship run to Shaq's dominance. This is Kobe and Phil's chance to prove everyone wrong. That it wasn't Shaq and in Phil's case, MJ being the only reason they won championships. I think this might be a subconscious reason for Phil's return to Laker land. I don't think he's that self-absorbed to take a job just to prove his genius.
Another reason Phil may have came back was for money. It seems kind of oxymoronic for a Zen master to be fueled by money but hey, he's human. I think this is a pretty relevant reason for his return. I don't see what would interest him about this job so much based solely on basketball. The best player is one he's already coached and obviously had problems with. What would entice him about that? Maybe a few more million dollars a year to put up with his shit. They don't have much cap room to work with and overall it's not the most enticing job out there. If I were Phil I would have looked at the Minnesota opening. Personally, I'd be much more intrigued trying to build a team around KG then Kobe. KG is much more of a team player and his passing skills would aid well in the triangle.
The last reason, and probably the most realistic reason for Jackson's return to LA was a chance to coach young Walton to greatness. Just kidding. Seriously though, it's to be with Jeannie Buss. We've all done it. We've all made decisions based on our love life and why should the Zen man be any different. Hey, I'd take multi-millions per year and put up with Kobe's shit for a chance to be with a former Playboy Playmate. I think most of us out there would.
Mostly, this wasn't the most news breaking story of all time, but I thought I'd throw out a couple of reasons for Phil's return after such a rocky end to his first tenure as coach. Maybe will get a book detailing his reasoning in the future? One can only hope!
posted by Doug @ 10:56 PM
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